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- Thu Jul 10, 2025 5:47 pm
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Turning ideas
- Replies: 4
- Views: 180
Re: Turning ideas
Another good idea, thanks!
- Wed Jul 09, 2025 3:07 pm
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Turning ideas
- Replies: 4
- Views: 180
Re: Turning ideas
The longest dowels are at least 12” so a footstool is definitely possible. Good idea - I’ll check out Shaker examples.
- Tue Jul 08, 2025 10:52 pm
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Turning ideas
- Replies: 4
- Views: 180
Turning ideas
After breaking down an 80’s vintage baby crib that my daughter says no longer meets current safety standards for drop sides and spindle spacing I now have an abundance of hard maple dowels both 1” smooth as well as turned shaped spindles. Any project ideas? Pen blanks come to mind for the 1” smooth ...
- Sat Jul 05, 2025 1:24 pm
- Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
- Topic: Universal lathe tool rest with lift assist
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1062
Re: Universal lathe tool rest with lift assist
Yes, that’s exactly what I did. I purchased mine new in 1984 and the tail stock was the one screw variety.
- Thu Jul 03, 2025 6:45 pm
- Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
- Topic: Universal lathe tool rest with lift assist
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1062
Re: Universal lathe tool rest with lift assist
Update: When I checked my lathe center point alignment on my single tilt 520 using the drill chuck & a brad point bit I found the horizontal alignment was close, but off by 1/16" when the taper alignment was set to zero. The large set screw on the tie bar was flush (not doing anything). Rai...
- Thu Jul 03, 2025 11:43 am
- Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
- Topic: Universal lathe tool rest with lift assist
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1062
Re: Universal lathe tool rest with lift assist
Using a drill chuck and a long brad point drill bit should work for alignment. Just make sure to compensate for bit point wobble(if any). Yes, thanks, I figured that out since I posted. My live center point extension & universal tool rest are both waiting shipment but I think I’ll still keep th...
- Mon Jun 30, 2025 9:04 pm
- Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
- Topic: Universal lathe tool rest with lift assist
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1062
Re: Universal lathe tool rest with lift assist
Not during use, just to check alignment. I’ve started into lathe work more seriously since installing my lift assist and realized I can’t check alignment without removing the lift assist bracket. That is, until I get a second live center extension.
- Mon Jun 30, 2025 3:08 pm
- Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
- Topic: Universal lathe tool rest with lift assist
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1062
- Mon Jun 30, 2025 3:07 pm
- Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
- Topic: Universal lathe tool rest with lift assist
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1062
Re: Universal lathe tool rest with lift assist
Thanks for this - I thought that the tool rest base might run into the lift assist bracket. I have a single tilt 520 and need about the same lift assist bracket offset to hookup the lift cylinder. I have a single live center extension as well but the lathe center points are about 5.25” apart with th...
- Sun Jun 29, 2025 3:46 pm
- Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
- Topic: Universal lathe tool rest with lift assist
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1062
Universal lathe tool rest with lift assist
I just ordered a universal tool rest and will be using it on my 520 equipped with a lift assist. Will the tool rest base bump into the lift assist bracket on the right increasing the minimum distance between the lathe center points? If so, by how much? I have an extension for my live center but wond...